tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689256347836494469.post2879998571647630513..comments2019-05-17T01:26:30.522+00:00Comments on The Saturn Junkyard: Being A Retro Gamer, Stops Me From Playing The Saturn!fatherkrishnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523813350137435244noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689256347836494469.post-31291968176681711082019-05-09T09:52:35.203+00:002019-05-09T09:52:35.203+00:00Totally agree with this, and have found myself in ...Totally agree with this, and have found myself in a similar position recently!<br /><br />I was in a CEX in London a year or so ago and spotted Metal Gear Solid 2 on PS2 for a whopping 75p. I own a promo copy of the game from years back (I was briefly reviewing games for the university newspaper), but thought I might as well pick up a proper boxed copy for my collection. I mean, for that price it was basically free! I then found myself picking through the PS2 rack and finding a ton of games I either had promo copies of, or missed entirely, most of which were priced between 50p and a whole £1.<br /><br />I came to the same realisation as Simon - now was the time to pick up games from the last few generations. Whilst they will never be in as short supply as Saturn games, and therefore not fetch the same kind of crazy prices, they are still likely to slowly raise in price as the years go by.<br /><br />I&#39;m now like an addict and regularly scope out CEX whenever I pass by one, check out the Music Magpie website often, and any other second hand game stores to pick up super cheap PS2, PS3, Xbox (original - these are stupidly cheap), Xbox 360, Wii (also stupidly cheap) etc. There are still the occasional games from these generations that demand higher prices than I want to pay (I&#39;m looking at you Klonoa / Persona 3 FES), but looking at how Saturn prices have ballooned in recent years I&#39;m wondering if I should just bite the bullet and pick these up now? I&#39;m still bitter about not picking up Deep Fear for £60 a few years back...Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951306399813915292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689256347836494469.post-86571525797619843472019-05-09T09:45:54.556+00:002019-05-09T09:45:54.556+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951306399813915292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689256347836494469.post-66014675758955293632019-05-07T23:38:16.322+00:002019-05-07T23:38:16.322+00:00Exactly Brian!Exactly Brian!fatherkrishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523813350137435244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689256347836494469.post-48933675893479801112019-05-06T21:24:04.139+00:002019-05-06T21:24:04.139+00:00Absolutely! This is probably the best time for bui...Absolutely! This is probably the best time for building up those PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii libraries.<br /><br />At this point, some of the PS3&#39;s most iconic and quintessential exclusives are dirt cheap. A quick look at GameStop&#39;s site suggests I can go to one of several nearby locations and get Uncharted 1-3, Killzone 2 &amp; 3, inFAMOUS 1 &amp; 2, Resistance, and Virtua Tennis 2009 for a buck apiece.<br /><br />For anyone who skipped those titles during last gen, that&#39;s a hell of a lot of entertainment value for such little coin. Definitely worth exploring those games at that rate.<br /><br />The Saturn will always be there but we have to recognize that it&#39;s a relatively hostile console for collecting, which makes alternative solutions like Pseudo Saturn, Rhea/Phoebe, Satiator, etc. all the more crucial to sustaining and expanding the community going forward. The more options we have for enjoying, appreciating, and sharing those games, the better it will be for everyone. The material aspects of the hobby just aren&#39;t as important in the grand scheme of things.Brian Vineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10822526071943092178noreply@blogger.com